{"id":21937,"date":"2026-09-09T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T19:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/?p=21937"},"modified":"2026-09-09T18:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T22:44:59","slug":"domino-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/domino-park\/","title":{"rendered":"See How Sweet Domino Park Really Is"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before it gets too cold, make sure to enjoy the fall weather in Domino Park! With over 6 acres of opportunities to relax on the waterfront, Domino Park is a must-visit destination for people this fall! Let\u2019s see the history, directions, and housing opportunities in the area!<\/span><\/p>\n

History\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In 1856, the Domino Sugar Refinery was responsible for 98% of the sugar production in the United States. The Williamsburg location took the title of the \u201cjewel in the crown\u201d of the company, with its ability to produce 4 million pounds of sugar a day. Thanks to this location providing the output that it could, the surrounding area in Williamsburg finally got the opportunity to grow into what you see today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1950s, due to market crashes, political change, and lack of industrial activity in Brookln, there was a significant drop in production. This would take out business after business, including the Domino Sugar Refinery, which was the last major active industrial operation on the waterfront.<\/span><\/p>\n

Current State of the Park<\/span><\/h2>\n

The preservation of the Domino Sugar Refinery serves as a reminder of the history of Domino Sugar. The factory building sits in the center of Domino Park and is one of the landmark sites when driving into Brooklyn over any of the bridges. The yellow neon sign shines bright as the brick fac\u0327ade will be preserved.<\/span><\/p>\n

The park includes more than 30 historic artifacts that were closely associated with the Domino Sugar Refinery.\u00a0 These components were all related to Domino and the inner workings. Some of the artifacts include<\/span><\/p>\n

Mooring Bollards<\/span><\/h3>\n

To secure docked ships on the East River Waterfront, blue mooring bollards sit on the ground. These would be essential to get the raw sugar cane and other supplies to the refinery without the ships floating away!<\/span><\/p>\n

Bucket Conveyors<\/span><\/h3>\n

To get the sugar to different parts of the refinery, bucket conveyors play a critical part and are immortalized in the park to show how sugar went from raw to refined.<\/span><\/p>\n

Syrup Tanks<\/span><\/h3>\n

There used to 14 large-scale syrup tanks that served the purpose of collecting high volumes of liquid sweetener the refinery would produce. To honor the sweet tanks, four tanks remain to represent the 14.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Screw Conveyors<\/span><\/h3>\n

Giant screws represent the Screw Conveyors, which were used to move sugar in various forms to different parts of the refinery, just like the bucket conveyors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gantry Cranes<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are two 80-foot tall cranes at the north end of the park. These originally would unload bulk sugarcane from freight ships to store sugar that the Raw Sugar Warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warehouse Columns<\/span><\/h3>\n

21 columns are connected to the Elevated Walkway; they have always been there. The Elevated Walkway was built with the columns where they always were.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Open Hours and Directions<\/span><\/h2>\n

While the park might not be open all night, it is open for most of the day! Park hours are 6am-11pm. Plenty of time to enjoy the sites!<\/span><\/p>\n

There at plenty of ways to get to Domino Park by public transit! On the subway, you can take the J, M, or Z trains to Marcy Ave or the L to Bedford. For Buses, hop on the B32 or Q59 and get off at the <\/span>Kent Avenue and South 1st Street<\/span> stop. The B62 will get you there if you get off at the <\/span>Bedford Avenue and South 4th Street stop. You can get off at the Washington Plaza stop if you take any of the following: B24, B39, B44, B46, B54, or the B59.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would rather take a Citibike,there are stations at the following locations:<\/span><\/p>\n